Supreme Court denies NAR request to review DOJ case
The decision is a blow for the association, which has spent years trying to prevent the Justice Department from reopening its investigation into NAR policies.
January 13, 2025
Amie Fisher
Senior Director, News Editing
Amie is a Seattle-based real estate editor and writer with experience covering agent news, consumer housing, rentals and the luxury market. She has led content and editorial teams at Pacaso and Zillow, and previously worked as the managing editor for a regional lifestyle magazine. A Pacific Northwest native, she grew up in rural Southern Oregon among tall trees, baby goats and a territorial rooster.
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